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HELP TO ID - Old Brass Large Bore Case
- Thread starter apfsds
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I disagree. This is a 4"Coast gun case for Mk 1 -3 guns Mark 1 case.
Made by RL in 1900 as stated and for Navy use.
These were separate loaded and usually had 3 sets of mouth cut-outs for the case lid and an extended primer/adaptor.
I have seen short cases but yours looks cut-down a bit.
Usually listed as 102x 380R (or 359R). I have seen cases with and without the mouth cut-outs.
The rim is around 137mm. I cannot find my case to measure exactly.
4.7" cases are 120mm mouth and 153mm (6") across the rim so definitely not a 4.7" case although headstamps look similar.
Made by RL in 1900 as stated and for Navy use.
These were separate loaded and usually had 3 sets of mouth cut-outs for the case lid and an extended primer/adaptor.
I have seen short cases but yours looks cut-down a bit.
Usually listed as 102x 380R (or 359R). I have seen cases with and without the mouth cut-outs.
The rim is around 137mm. I cannot find my case to measure exactly.
4.7" cases are 120mm mouth and 153mm (6") across the rim so definitely not a 4.7" case although headstamps look similar.
Ron,
Yes, you are quite right; I should have checked my list of dimensions before making an assumption!
My list shows the 4-in case for the Mk.I-III guns as being 368mm long, with a rim diameter of about 140mm, and the subject case has definitely been trimmed to remove the notches.
Roger.
Yes, you are quite right; I should have checked my list of dimensions before making an assumption!
My list shows the 4-in case for the Mk.I-III guns as being 368mm long, with a rim diameter of about 140mm, and the subject case has definitely been trimmed to remove the notches.
Roger.